Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League table has been reduced to four points following a 3-2 defeat by Manchester United on Sunday. This marks their first home loss of the season and leaves them without a win in three league games.
Manchester City and Aston Villa are now level on points, four behind the Gunners. Historically, teams holding significant leads in January have often gone on to secure the title. Chelsea in 2005-06, Liverpool in 2019-20, Manchester United in 1993-94, and Manchester City in 2017-18 all converted leads of 11 points or more into championships.
However, Manchester City's 13-point lead in January 2022 was nearly overturned by Liverpool, highlighting that such advantages are not always decisive. Arsenal finished as Premier League runners-up for three consecutive campaigns between 2022-23 and 2024-25.
